Friday, January 29, 2010

Kitchen Remodel: Almost There

All that's left in the remodel is waiting for the granite countertops to be cut, a few paint touch ups, and the bathroom floor. We bought our tile floor at Amicus Green Building Center (the same place where we got the cork.) Although I really like the products Amicus carries and what they stand for - green building materials - their service is a little uneven. Some people are really knowledgeable while others are kind of like, "You totally just interrupted my blogging/The customer is always annoying." We think they need to communicate more regularly with their suppliers to make sure that the materials arrive on time.

That said they have some good stuff. We got some clay for our basement walls (one of the products they didn't know much about) and the beautiful cork in the kitchen (one that they did). Here are the latest pictures!

1. A glimpse into the kitchen:
From Renovation


2. The new cabinets
From Renovation


just as a point of reference, here's what this angle used to look like:
From Kitchen


3. A good look at the cork floor, the apron front sink:
From Renovation


4. New built-in shelves in the dining room
From Renovation


5. Better view of the apron sink:
From Renovation


6. View of the whole kitchen, with the rubbed bronze knobs and pulls:
From Renovation


Can't wait for the finished product! I'll also post where we bought the various items.

4 comments:

Carpet One said...

The apron sink was a great choice with the floor plan. It really looks great!

The Ghost said...

Are those Ikea cabinets? I was thinking of using them in our new kitchen but we live in Florida and I'm worried that the particle board won't be able to handle the humidity.

Nicole said...

Marjory, they are Ikea. We live in DC which can get pretty humid, but I'm not sure how they would stand up to the humidity of Florida (I grew up there!). The good news is that they have a 25 year warranty (provided you keep the original receipt). Of course replacing them would be a huge hassle, but the warranty definitely made me feel more positive about buying them.

They also have solid wood cabinets that are more expensive but that might be more appropriate for your situation! They were a bit beyond our price range, but they are really, really nice looking.

The Ghost said...

Thanks Nicole. I think we're going to go with Ikea. I was looking at the cabinets in Lowes and Home Depot and frankly, I think the Ikea ones look better anyway. Thanks for the tip about the warranty. I'll let you know how it goes (if it ever goes).